Mercer County Adds 12500 To Dam 14 Project Funds
The Mercer County Court voted to contribute an additional 12500 to the Dam 14 project at Glenwood Park, bringing total county support to 169500. The federal government will cover costs beyond this amount. The project enlarges the lake to 55 acres and links water from Dr Hale Reservoir to Princeton via West Virginia Water Co. for distribution.
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Mercer
Glenwood Park
Princeton
Beore Princeton
Dan Hale
Dr. Hale Reservoir
West Virginia Water Co
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Recreational Facility Plans Move Forward With SCS Support
Contracts soon will invite bids for a new lake recreation complex with fishing boating picnicking and shoreline paths. Dam 14 is under construction with completion aimed for September and future plans include a swimming pool and extensive basic facilities for public use.
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Dam 14
Court
Recreational Committee
SCS
First Christian Church Princeton Dinner Meeting Planned
Reservations are through a telephone campaign for the annual congregational dinner business meeting at First Christian Church Princeton. Dinner at 6 30 p m in Fellowship Hall served by Youth groups. Hedrick will preside as board terms begin July 1. A slide show and yearbook will be shown and available. Free will offering requested.
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First Christian Church
Princeton
Churchs Fellowship Hall
W. R. Hedrick
J. T. Moore
Walter White
Hurst Reunion Set
The Hurst family reunion will be held Sunday at the home of Chester Hurst in Lashmeet.
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Hurst
Chester Hurst
Lashmeet
Princeton Swimming Opens Season With Narrow Win Over Oak Hill
Princeton edged Oak Hill by 192 to 189 at the Bluestone Swimming Assn meet held at Princeton Pool. Mike Grist led Princeton with five firsts for 25 points, while Sandy McCary and Jackie Hill tied for second with 23 each, and Steve Blevins added 21. Oak Hill’s top scorers were C McClaskey and D McClaskey with 20 points each as the Blevins family total reached 54 points.
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Princeton
Oak Hill
Bluestone Swimming Assn
Mike Grist
Sandy” McCary
Jackie Hill
Steve Blevins
C. McClaskey
D McClaskey
W. McClasky
J. McClaskey
Sandy McCary
J. Stafford
Teresa Price
B. Anderson
J. Conner
Melanie Peterson
Melanie Peterson 4, “Spike” Anderson 20, H. Crossan
Debbie Jones
Craig Price
Robert Blevins
R. Meadows
Lisa Powers
W. Caldwell
Beth Grist
M. Farley
Bill Winfrey
Barbara Blevins
Kim Farley
Suit Transfer Filed By Clerk
One property transfer and two marriage applications plus a suit were filed at the Mercer County Courthouse in Princeton. The Oakwood Heights property goes from Elizabeth Nichols to Emmett G. and Doris G. Clemons for 6143.97 dollars. Marriages were filed by William H. Morris and Glenda Gail Kitts and by Charles E. Hampton and Virginia Lee Marchant. The Household Finance suit claims 802.25 dollars due on a note from Tom F. and Katherine N. Faw.
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Mercer County
Princeton
Elizabeth Nichols
Emmett G
Doris G. Clemons
Oakwood Heights Addition
William H. Morris
Ronceverte
Glenda Gail Kitts
Bluefield
Charles E. Hampton
Virginia Lee Marchant
Household Finance
Tom F
Katherine N. Faw
Fireman Freed On $1,000 Bond In Arson Case
Lloyd Leon Nichols of the East River Volunteer Fire Department was released on a $1,000 bond after a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace John McKinney in Princeton. He faces seven counts of arson tied to hiring youths to burn wooded areas, outbuildings, and dwellings dating back to late 1965. Three minor charges were dismissed.
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East River Volunteer Fire Department
Mercer County Grand Jury
Lloyd Leon Nichols
Justice of the Peace
John McKinney
Princeton
Nichols
Bid To Heed Duty's Call Fails Miserably
DETROIT AP George Boegelein, 43, tried to stop a bank thief who grabbed money from Richard Mullany, 73, owner of a gasoline station. Boegelein chased by car and foot, but the thief vanished. His car was later found broken into with $75 missing and $50 damage from a ram.
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Detroit
George Boegelein
Richard Mullany
Boegelein
Pharmacists Plan for West Virginia Convention at Greenbrier
Members of the Southern Appalachian Pharmaceutical Association map participation in the West Virginia State Pharmaceutical Convention to be held July 31 through August 2 at the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. Owen W. McKay II of Princeton president of the area association keynoted the second SAPA meeting in Rhodesia Virginia and outlined convention changes to improve participation and information flow. He urged area pharmacists to engage in state and national affairs to safeguard the profession’s role on the medical team. William Phillips Jr. accompanied him.
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Southern Appalachian Pharmaceutical Agent
West Virginia
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
McDowell
Tazewell
Owen W. McKay II
Princeton
Area Associate Association
Menn
Club la Saluta
Rhnne
West Virginia Pharmacy Journal
Furbee
SAPA
Bhiewell
William Phillips Jr
Charleston
William G. Cooper
Pearisburg to Asphalt Parking Lot in 1966 Plan
Adam's Construction Co will start summer work in Giles County to finish the Pearisburg Municipal Building parking lot for 100 cars after grading and base. Tazewell Street improvements proceed with widening curbs and new sidewalks as the town and Virginia Highway Department plan 1966 street projects. Water mains and trunk line upgrades are also underway per the master town plan.
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Adam’s Construction Co
Giles County
Pearisburg
Tazewell Street
Virginia Highway Department
Highway Department
July Food Stamp Locations Listed
William D. Almond announced four Mercer County sites for July food stamp distribution. Recipients must pick up stamps at the designated office with authorization cards. Locations include Mercer Street office in Princeton July 1 and July 5 6 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bluefield Municipal Building July 5 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bramwell City Hall July 5 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Murphy Building Matoaka July 6 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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William D. Almond
Mercer County
Mercer Street
Princeton
Municipal
Bluefield
Bramwell City Hall
Murphy
Matoaka
14th Peterstown Rotary Horse Show Planned
The 14th annual Peterstown Rotary Horse Show will be held Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 at the athletic field. Sponsored by Peterstown Rotary Club, Friday classes include Pleasure ponies local three gaited horses open walking mares three gaited ponies and more. Saturday features Jumpers stake amateur three gaited juvenile walking horse and other stakes. Harold Kirk is ringmaster and Joe Gibbs of Martinsville Va. is the judge.
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Peterstown
Harold Kirk
Joe Gibbs
Martinsville
Education Program Slated For HD Club
Mrs Dominic Luciano will present a program Educate for the Future during a Glenwood Home Demonstration Club meeting today at 10 a.m. at the home of Mrs C W Faulkner Jr Rt 1 Princeton. The business meeting will be conducted by Mrs H C Crews.
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Dominic Luciano
Glenwood Home Demonstration Club
C. W. Faulkner Jr
Rt. 1
Princeton
H. C. Crews
Mayor O'Dell Huffman to Address Princeton Old Guard
Princeton Mayor O'Dell Huffman will speak to the Princeton Old Guard Thursday at 10:30 AM. The meeting convenes at First Methodist Church, with H. J. Crute as program chairman arranging the event.
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Old Guard
O'Dell Huffman
Princeton
Princeton Old Guard
First Methodist Church
H. J. Crute
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